The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

work. There

on the couch and perused the documents Nico

“Could Mr. Craig be behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if

of perpetrators and not an individual had

were Hector, Lane, and their families,

frowned as his

felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful that the

investigating. After all, we’re not in Fairlake, and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and

order my men to

when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is

assured that

You may

left promptly to see

through the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone

was evident that Gwendolyn was being

opening ceremony would go by

venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes earlier before it

a mainstream

meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after

be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions

fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively

the Best

costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out of

of Gwendolyn’s safety now

lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck up

family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return

residence for the time being,

you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up for the years you were

she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you and

family except

was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention

been outwardly hostile with her the entire time